Our California Dream

Yesterday, we returned from a week in Northern California. While real life continued all around us, we were wrapped in a drought-spun cocoon of warm, sunny weather as we traveled through a green, blue and often sere landscape populated by amazing creatures.

We observed these elephant seals from a distance. They moaned and squealed and flipped sand on their backs to stay cool. You could tell who had been sunning the longest by the pile of sand on their back.

Where in Northern California were you, Judith? Your photographs are beautiful and well-taken! We drove down to Oakland, spent 6 days there, then drove back, in December, and we loved the bright-but-not-hot sunshine, and the gorgeous hikes in the Oakland/Berkeley hills so much. Our kids want us to retire to northern California, but I haven’t figured out how to make it economically feasible. Looking forward to more, Leslie

Leslie, we were staying near Point Reyes Station, about an hour north of San Francisco. We also explored Berkeley/Oakland while we were there. And yes, figuring out how to make it economically feasible is the challenge. BUT, the next time we head west, we will also be checking out Portland. Stay tuned!